Abstract: A lever arranged for actuation by a cam for the purpose of actuating gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is provided. The lever has a contact pad which is configured at one end of the lever on the underside thereof for at least one gas exchange valve, and a contact face for a supporting element, arranged at an opposite end of the lever on the underside. At least one cam thrust face is arranged on an upper side in a region between the contact pad and the contact face. The lever can be loaded is can be manufactured in one piece as either a 2C-MIM (2-Component Metal Injection Molding) component, combined 2C-MIM component and CIM (Ceramic Injection Molding) component, or as a 2C-sintered part having two metal components or having one metal component and one ceramic component.

Abstract: The cup tappet (1) of the invention for a valve train of an internal combustion engine comprises a hollow cylindrical skirt (2) whose one end (3) is connected to a bottom (5) for making contact with a cam. The skirt (2) has a clearly smaller height than the overall height of the cup tappet (1), and the bottom (5) rises in a roof-like taper from said end (3). By virtue of this configuration, the bottom (5) has a very high rigidity, so that it is possible to minimize its thickness ‘d’ significantly compared to thicknesses of prior art cup tappet bottoms.

Abstract: The cup tappet (1) of the invention for a valve train of an internal combustion engine comprises a hollow cylindrical skirt (2) whose one end (3) is connected to a bottom (5) for making contact with a cam. The skirt (2) has a clearly smaller height than the overall height of the cup tappet (1), and the bottom (5) rises in a roof-like taper from said end (3). By virtue of this configuration, the bottom (5) has a very high rigidity, so that it is possible to minimize its thickness ‘d’ significantly compared to thicknesses of prior art cup tappet bottoms.